Despite Mary and Paul's blossoming on-screen romance, and Sue and Mel's hilarious quips, it is contestants that are the life and soul.
Here is my take on the remaining Bake Off contestants:
1. Beca: The Joker
Welsh people always crack me up (I think it's the accent?), and her I-have-no-idea-what-I'm-doing attitude makes her hilarious to watch. Apparently she has a roast dinner every day of the week, and has a trifle for pud. Ahhh the Welsh.
2. Christine: The Older Lady/Mary Berry's Double
She's the Older Lady of the competition, wise and measured, with some serious skills in the kitchen. Her twists on the classics are very Berry-esque, and they even look alike. I like to think that they are best friends.
3. Frances: Teacher's Pet/Swot
Every reality series has to have one, and Frances is taking her role very seriously. It appears to be her life mission to be as swotty as possible, with her matchstick breadsticks, Nutcracker inspired petit fours and James and the Giant Peach pie. She has been accused of putting style before substance, so now I don't even crave her bakes, and her cakes do not make me want to gorge. Give me a slice of Glenn's "grotesque" tray bake any day... and don't worry, I didn't punch the air when her biscuit tower collapsed... that's too mean. (Of course I was gleeful. I'm not sorry).
4. Glenn: The Loveable Rogue
My favourite by a million miles. Kinda a bit crap at times (and insists on baking the biggest bakes in the world... although I'm not sure that's a bad thing Paul) but always pulls it off, and does it with the cuuuuutest smile. Team Glenn for life. I just want to hug him. Can I attend the school where he's head of Sixth Form? Pleease?
5. Howard: Geeky man that you can't help feeling sorry for (Brendan take two)
Remember Brendan from last series, who had an obsession with 70s decoration and made that sickly gingerbread house? Howard is Brendan take two. He's quite a geeky guy, and therefore I expect him to do really well. When he does badly, which is quite often, I cringe. Or when he's the victim of baking espionage. And he cries in episode 4.... can't really add much to that.
Best quote: "I'm not a great fan of jelly, it's just not my cup of tea."
6. Kimberley: The Quiet and Smiley One
Positive, enthusiastic, very good at baking, humble and extremely calm. I think that's because of her pyschologist background in my completely amateur and uneducated opinion. She'd be good in a crisis. My advice to the Bake Off contestants is to befriend her, then use her for her calmness and talent (for their own gain, obviously. Maybe steal her custard).
7. Ruby: Eye Candy+Really Clever
Ruby is stunning. I think I probably fancy her. But not only that, she's extremely smart and her honesty is very funny. She seems to have no idea what she's doing most of time, and appears frazzled all the time. It makes me glad not to be on Bake Off, because unlike Ruby, I wouldn't pull it off.
Best quote: "Each time I get good feedback, it just proves to me that I'm not an idiot".
So there's my slightly random take on the remaining members of the Bakers Dozen. A job well done, Love Productions, as per usual.
